| Poilwa | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | India Nagaland#India |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Nagaland, India |
| Coordinates: | 25.5637°N 93.8794°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Nagaland |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Peren |
| Subdivision Type3: | Circle |
| Subdivision Name3: | Pedi (Ngwalwa) |
| Seat Type: | Panchayat |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Total: | 2103 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | Census code |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 268300 |
Poilwa is a village in the Peren district of Nagaland, India. It is located in the Pedi (Ngwalwa) Circle.[1] Under its territory and jurisdiction sub-village - Poilwa Namci and Heunambe Village, and hamlet - Zieboizang and Helagem settles.
Poilwa is home to many historical and tourist attractions. It includes - Sheep Farm, Poilwa Namci, the only sheep farm in Nagaland; One of the three educational institutions set up by and during British colonization; Hausum Khel Resort, Heunambe Village ; Hepuidoi, Poilwa Namci; Mraikabadui or Lovers Waterfall etc.
According to the 2011 census of India, Poilwa has 384 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 71.56%.
| Population | 2103 | 1044 | 1059 | |
| Children aged below 6 years | 218 | 116 | 102 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1990 | 974 | 1016 | ||
| Literates | 1349 | 739 | 610 | |
| Workers (all) | 1275 | 629 | 646 | |
| Main workers (total) | 844 | 394 | 450 | |
| Main workers: Cultivators | 697 | 287 | 410 | |
| Main workers: Agricultural labourers | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Main workers: Household industry workers | 6 | 5 | 1 | |
| Main workers: Other | 140 | 102 | 38 | |
| Marginal workers (total) | 431 | 235 | 196 | |
| Marginal workers: Cultivators | 411 | 225 | 186 | |
| Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Marginal workers: Household industry workers | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Marginal workers: Others | 19 | 9 | 10 | |
| Non-workers | 828 | 415 | 413 |